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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,375.88, 457,311.66 and 188,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,375.88, 457,311.66 and 188,149.28 is: 259,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,375.88 : 457,311.66 = 188,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,375.88/457,311.66 = 188,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,375.88x = 457,311.66 × 188,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,375.88x = 86,042,859,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,042,859,564.60/331,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,653.36

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